PHILIPSBURG - The Unit of Trafficking /Human Smuggling of the police in Sint Maarten is currently conducting a criminal investigation under the direction of the public prosecutor into possible trafficking in human beings, which has affected three Filipino women.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (TEATT) Stuart Johnson’s policy advisor Regina Labega and East Caribbean Destination (ECD) Management Company managing directors Fabian Badejo and E.A.I.F. will head to court on September 26 to answer to charges of embezzlement in employment, theft, forgery and tax evasion.

PHILIPSBURG--Tourism Minister Stuart Johnson announced on Wednesday the Council of Ministers’ intention to terminate the services of the Princess Juliana International Airport Holding (PJIAH) Company Supervisory Board of Directors.

WILLEMSTAD - Workers at Curacao'sIsla refinery operated by Venezuelan state-run oil firm PDVSA staged a brief strike on Wednesday to demand information about their job security, but the refinery and a worker said the labor action ended after a few hours.

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance on Monday has ordered National General Insurance Corporation NV NAGICO to pay a US $33.2 million advance to Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) for damages incurred during Hurricane Irma which are covered under the airport’s insurance policy.